As the forecaster on duty at the National Hurricane Center, Dr. Rick Knabb will never forget the sights and smells of the Gulf Coast after Katrina. | The Weather Channel

Hurricane #Katrina entered the Gulf on this date 20 years ago. The storm defied early model projections with a much farther west path & a much higher ceiling for rapid intensification. Today, I’m showcasing the August 25th to August 26th pivot in the forecast models and the National Hurricane Center forecasts as concern started to grow for the central gulf coast in Louisiana and Mississippi. #HurricaneKatrina #HurricaneHistory #K20 | Meteorologist Scot Pilie'